All bids received August 29, 2024 have been rejected. This is a Re-Advertisement for Bids. A deposit is required with the submission of the bid. When a deposit is required, the bidder must submit with the bid cash or a certified check, drawn on a bank or trust company authorized to do business in the State of North Carolina, payable to Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, in an amount at least equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into and that satisfactory performance and payment bonds will be executed. In lieu of making the cash deposit above described, a satisfactory bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid, executed by a corporate surety licensed under the laws of the State of North Carolina to execute such bonds, shall be submitted with each bid, conditioned that the surety will upon demand forthwith make payment to the obligee upon said bond if the bidder fails to execute the contract in accordance with the bid bond. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a construction performance bond and a construction payment bond as security in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount for the faithful performance and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the Contract. Inquiries concerning the bid shall be directed to the CFPUA Purchasing Division by email to bids@cfpua.org. Deadline for questions is Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 2:00 PM. All inquiries concerning this bid shall be directed to CFPUA Purchasing Division by e-mail to bids@cfpua.org. Cape Fear Public Utility Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Purchasing in writing as detailed in the Advertisement for Bid. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by the Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda to all parties recorded by the Owner as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received after the deadline may not be answered. Deadline for questions will be stated in the Available Project Information. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.' Question Deadline Sep 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM The CONTRACTOR shall commence Work to be performed under this Agreement within ten (10) consecutive calendar days of the issuance of a Notice to Proceed by the OWNER. The Work shall achieve Substantial Completion within 270 consecutive calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, and Final Completion of all Work within 300 consecutive calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. Time is of the essence.